WhatsApp’s new rules on voice notes will only make them more annoying

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. WhatsApp, which introduced voice notes in 2013, estimates that 7 billion are sent every day. Another recommends that I use them only to send important information in a hurry, but says she always starts with “Sorry about the voice note.” Hardly a ringing endorsement, that, is it? Voice notes are a one-sided conversation, the sender has switched to “send” mode and blocked any receive. When one lands, listen to them right away and send a thumbs up in reply – or an “I’m sorry, I can’t do voice notes,” and hope they’ll stop.